Efforts to legalize sports betting in Georgia have hit a roadblock as lawmakers failed to reach a consensus on how to allocate tax revenues generated from the activity. During the final day of the 2024 legislative session on Thursday, neither a proposed state constitutional amendment nor authorizing legislation for sports betting came to a vote
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March 29, 2024 The latest World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) stop wrapped up this week with WSOPC Turning Stone, a series in New York that consisted of 18 ring events that generated $5.8 million in prize money. The WSOPC Turning Stone series culminated with the $1,700-buyin Main Event, which drew 1,188 runners for a
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Seven key operators of online casinos and sports betting websites in the United States have announced their alliance with the purpose of creating the Responsible Online Gaming Association. The aim of the respective association is to promote responsible gaming in the United States and to promote best practices for the iGaming industry in the country and
For Stakelogic, an innovative Malta-based iGaming provider, the 3rd month of the new year is going great so far! In this sense, the firm launched a new fantasy-themed slot, Dragon’s Dawn, on March 26th, and it and its Stakelogic Live division officially entered into an alliance with 7melons.ch on March 28. New partnership: With this
Seven major sports betting companies in the United States have announced the formation of a new trade group named the Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA). BetMGM, bet365, DraftKings, Fanatics, FanDuel, Hard Rock Digital, and PENN Entertainment, collectively representing over 85% of the legal online sports betting and iGaming market in the U.S., disclosed this development
March 28, 2024 Guests: Farah Galfond Life Outside Poker w/ Connor Richards is a new podcast for PokerNews that focuses on poker players with successful careers and lives outside of poker. For the first episode, Connor Richards spoke with soap opera actress and high-stakes poker player Farah Fath Galfond, who talked about her acting career
Death and taxes may be the only certainties in life. But this time of year you may be wondering more about gambling and taxes. As we approach the deadline to file personal income tax here in America, you may have some serious questions about how (and whether you have to) report your wins at the
EveryMatrix partnered with iGB to research the players’ behavior in six iGaming markets in the world: Colombia, Germany, Brazil, Greece, Peru, and Romania, and the Slot Trumps Player Behaviour Report was finally published. Among them is the Peruvian market, which has undergone significant changes in the slot gaming industry at the end of 2023. The
Thailand’s House of Representatives is scheduled to review a legislation to officially legalize casino gaming in Thailand on March 28, based on the information provided in the report in the Nation newspaper on March 19, quoting comment from deputy finance minister, Julapun Amornvivat. The study that led to the bill: In the event that the
Aston Villa has inked a shirt sponsorship deal with the Greek online sports betting platform Betano, marking the largest deal of its kind in the club’s history. Under the terms of the deal, Betano will pay £20 million ($25.24 million) annually for two years starting from the next season, coinciding with the debut of the
March 27, 2024 The Wynn Summer Classic is returning to Wynn Las Vegas and will take place May 22-July 17 with nearly a hundred events with buy-ins at every level and more $37 million in guaranteed prize pools, including the $10 million guaranteed Wynn Summer Championship. Once again, the Wynn Summer Classic will feature the
This week’s news is all about concerts in Las Vegas, with rumors of an Eagles residency at the Sphere on the horizon! Plus, Margaritaville Las Vegas has announced they are closing their doors soon! All this and an online slot for the Easter holiday! [embedded content] If you couldn’t tell, spring has sprung. The clocks
Thunderkick, the innovative Swedish company that creates games for online casinos, has announced that its presence on the Spanish market has become stronger after having signed an agreement with Paf, one of the top online casino operators in Europe. The agreement will see Paf gain access to the impressive portfolio of games supplied by Thunderkick,
View image in fullscreen NBA investigating Raptors’ Jontay Porter after betting irregularities Sportsbook reported inconsistencies in prop betting markets Forward currently listed as out because of personal reasons The NBA has opened an investigation into Toronto two-way player Jontay Porter amid gambling allegations. Raptors coach Darko Rajaković says he learned of the news shortly before
888 Holdings, the London-listed firm, revealed that it intends to rebrand itself as Evoke plc and shift its attention to key European markets including Denmark, Spain, Italy and the UK, in addition to cost-saving measures. Rebranding to potentially help the firm get back on track: Per Widerström, the new chief executive of 888 Holdings, is
Last week, the Hilton Buenos Aires Hotel and Convention Center hosted SAGSE Latam 2024, which was held on March 20 and 21 and received suppliers, operators, and regulators from all over the region. As part of SAGSE X, the cycle of conferences prepared for the occasion, André Vinícius de Alencar Alves, commercial director of Control
March 26, 2024 Casey Sandretto came out victorious on Tuesday in the $3,500 buy-in World Poker Tour (WPT) Rolling Thunder Championship, and he made $246,600 for his efforts. He defeated 2004 WPT Reno Hilton champion Michael Kinney heads up for the title. “It feels amazing,” Sandretto said after finishing off the tournament. “It’s only my
In the midst of all the hype surrounding March Madness, the NCAA has rolled out the Draw the Line campaign to help educate student athletes. The project seeks to educate these athletes about the possible risks associated with sports betting, including gambling related harm. Recent research conducted by the NCAA reveals that 67% of college
Sports & Casino: Luke Garrison Luke Garrison is a professional writer who grew up just outside of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He currently works at the Canadian Press and enjoys the outdoors in his free time. In 1993, MMA quickly became a widespread term after its first documented use by well-known critic Howard Rosenberg in his